Question

Which of the following is considered as labour in economics? Give a reason to support your answer.

1. A professor working in a college.
2. A social worker serving in an orphanage.

Answer 1

1. A professor working in a college: He is considered a labour in economics. He comes under the category of a professional labourer. He is that mental worker who has undergone advanced study and training.
2. A social worker serving in an orphanage: He is not considered as labour as neither he performs ‘mental’ nor ‘physical’ exertion with a motive to earn money.